Magnitude
M2.3
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- RESIF
Bretagne · Bais
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M2.3 Earthquake near Bais, Bretagne (France)
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About this earthquake
On March 24, 2026 at 11:47 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Bais, Bretagne (France). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. France: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M0.8.
Details
ID
f36453dccea0645cf5b706c282f1fa3a8797261f
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-24 11:47:37 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Bais
Source
resif
Coordinates
48.02419,
-1.29114
Temperature
15.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — close to the regional average (6.1 km)
Regional average: 6.1 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport33.4 kmStraight-line distance
France · RNS · LFRN
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Bretagne
Context for this earthquake
06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 85 Catalogue entries
Of 84 other entries for this area and period, 47 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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